How to Say ‘I'm looking forward to it.’ in Japanese
楽しみだね。
tanoshimi da ne
[tanoshimi da neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [楽しみだね] literally means “It’s something to look forward to, isn’t it?” but naturally means “I’m looking forward to it.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very Japanese way to share excitement gently and positively, especially in friendly conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
楽しみ
tanoshimi
[tanoshimi]
something to look forward to
Shows excitement or anticipation for something coming soon.
楽しみだね。の楽しみは未来へのわくわくです。
The 楽しみ in 楽しみだね。 is excitement about the future.
だね
da ne
right?; isn’t it?
A casual sentence ending that shows shared feeling or agreement.
楽しみだね。
We’re looking forward to it, right?
Words in this phrase
だ
da
[da]
is
A casual copula that makes the sentence informal.
楽しみだね。のだは話し言葉で自然です。
The だ in 楽しみだね。 is natural in spoken language.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn't it?
Used to invite agreement in a friendly way.
楽しみだね。のねでやさしい感じになります。
The ね in 楽しみだね。 makes it sound gentle and friendly.
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